Product comparison · 2 keyboards

Cherry MX Board 1.0 vs Cherry MX BOARD 1.0 BACKLIGHT

36specifications compared
6differ
30identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Recommended usage
- MX Board 1.0:Universal
- MX BOARD 1.0 BACKLIGHT:Home
Keyboard layout
- MX Board 1.0:QWERTY
- MX BOARD 1.0 BACKLIGHT:QWERTZ
Keyboard language
- MX Board 1.0:UK English
- MX BOARD 1.0 BACKLIGHT:German
Keyboard number of keys
- MX Board 1.0:109
- MX BOARD 1.0 BACKLIGHT:105
Certification
- MX Board 1.0:CE, KCC, WHQL
- MX BOARD 1.0 BACKLIGHT:CE KCC WHQL
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)
- MX Board 1.0:470 x 165 x 25 mm
- MX BOARD 1.0 BACKLIGHT:470 x 95 x 25 mm

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Comparison of MX Board 1.0, MX BOARD 1.0 BACKLIGHT
52 specifications	A Cherry MX Board 1.0 View product	B Cherry MX BOARD 1.0 BACKLIGHT View product
Keyboard5 differ
Recommended usageDiffers	Universal	Home
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Device interface	USB	USB
Keyboard key switch	Mechanical	Mechanical
Keyboard key switch technology	Cherry MX Brown	Cherry MX Brown
Keyboard layoutDiffers	QWERTY	QWERTZ
Keyboard languageDiffers	UK English	German
Pointing device	No	No
Keyboard form factor	Full-size (100%)	Full-size (100%)
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	109	105
Keyboard keys operating life	50 million characters	50 million characters
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB hub	No	No
Purpose	Universal	Universal
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Silent keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard keys technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plunger
Non-slip base	Yes	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE, KCC, WHQL	CE KCC WHQL
Country of origin	Germany	Germany
RolloverKnown for one	N-key rollover	Unknown — not stated by the source
Key switch typeKnown for one	Tactile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Backlight	Yes	Yes
Backlight colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Keyboard style	Straight	Straight
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wrist rest	Yes	Yes
Adjustable keyboard height	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Surface coloration	Monochromatic	Monochromatic
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Protection featuresKnown for one	Abrasion resistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Cable length	1.8 m	1.8 m
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Anti-ghostingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source type	USB	USB
Power consumptionKnown for one	500 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mouseidentical
Mouse included	No	No
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	470 x 165 x 25 mm	470 x 95 x 25 mm
Keyboard weight	1.17 kg	1.17 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package width	520 mm	520 mm
Package depth	200 mm	200 mm
Package height	48 mm	48 mm
Package weight	1.51 kg	1.51 kg
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	7 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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